She told The Sun: ‘You can’t look like that, have hair like that, have Liam [Payne], have the perfect baby, the perfect body, the perfect face, be a pop star, be drop-dead gorgeous and take Judges’ Houses.

Will Simon be joined by Cheryl instead? (Picture: Getty)

‘She needs to stay in her lane a little bit. I love you Chez but don’t even go there – not that I’m bothered.

‘I thought I was coming back but now I’ve heard Cheryl is coming back. Simon has been a bit quiet – on text and WhatsApp.’